Washington Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Hosted by GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and published by Taylor & Francis, TWQ is a global security affairs journal providing diverse perspectives on strategic changes, trends, and relations around the world and their public policy implications.

It addresses topics such as: the future of global order and the US role in the world the role of China, India, and other rising powers nuclear security challenges including among new, aspiring, or great nuclear powers democracy's geopolitical future—its strengths, weaknesses, and prospects sanctions and other means of coercion in an interdependent world the information contest and the security implications of disinformation transnational security threats such as climate change, pandemics, and terrorism. •The U.S. role in the world •Emerging great powers: Europe, China, Russia, India, and Japan •Regional issues and flashpoints, particularly in the Middle East and Asia •Weapons of mass destruction proliferation and missile defenses •Global perspectives to reduce terrorism Contributors are drawn from outside as well as inside the United States and reflect diverse political, regional, and professional perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.495

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11689

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	203

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Globalization and postmodern values

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Ronald

• Strategic hedging and the future of Asia‐pacific stability

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Evan S.

• China's “Belt and Road Initiative”: Underwhelming or Game-Changer?

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Nadège

• Transitions to Democracy

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Juan J.

• The new nature of nation‐state failure

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Robert I.

• The rise of a new corporate form

  Citation: 123

  Authors: James F.

• Democracy promotion as a world value

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Michael

• The Tenuous Hold of China Inc. in Africa

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Bates, James

• China rethinks unrest

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Murray Scot

• The moral logic and growth of suicide terrorism

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Scott

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